Imagine eating inside a crypt? Well, not exactly but that’s what the red brick wall reminded me while dining in Istanbul at Aheste (@ahestepera) .
If this restaurant isn’t in your list, I don’t know what you are waiting for. Located in the lively neighbourhood of Beyoğlu. @stabrizi is the master behind the kitchen that makes all the delicious food. Recently was awarded by the Michelin Guide with the Bib Gourmand category.
A very casual and elegant setting at the same time. The interior design of Aheste amazed me, the tiled floor, the muted red bricks wall gave me a nice ambiance.
Contemporary cuisine with Turkish, Ottoman and Middle Eastern influences. Don’t you love when restaurants offer both a tasting menu and a la carte menu? Well, this is the case with Aheste. And menu version for vegetarians is available.
Everything I ate here was fantastic and very tasty. We chose a la carte men and my personal favourites were the lamb shoulder, the grilled octopus and desserts.
And talking about desserts… of course, I had to order both and I enjoyed them very much. They weren’t super sweet so I liked that a lot. Totally worth it.
Service was on point, super kind and friendly and food arrived quickly to the table.
If you visit Istanbul you should check Aheste for sure.
8/10
